Eight-Item Gambling Questionnaire, EIGHT Test - the question form
Questions: 8 · 2 minutes
1. Before you start gambling, do you set a maximum amount you cannot afford to spend?
Yes, of course. I always keep track of my spending.
In most cases I stick to my spending plans, but not always.
No. Limits are not for me!
2. Can you resist a strong urge to gamble?
Yes, without difficulty.
Most of the time yes, but sometimes the urge is so strong that I cannot resist it.
No, when the urge is strong, I start gambling.
3. Do you gamble to cope with stress and escape your problems?
Yes, gambling is a great way for me to forget about things.
Sometimes, but gambling is not my only way to take my mind off things.
No, for me gambling is just entertainment.
4. When you are gambling, do you keep track of how much you have won and lost?
Yes, I always know how much money I have spent.
Most of the time, yes, but when I am in the middle of gambling it is not always easy to keep track of the money.
No, when I am gambling, I forget about everything else.
5. When talking about gambling, do you honestly say how much money you have spent gambling?
Yes, without hesitation.
Sometimes, when I feel like it.
No, that is my personal business.
6. Have you ever borrowed money to gamble?
Yes, more often than I would like.
Sometimes I borrow, but I always pay it back quickly.
No, I consider gambling on credit is not for me.
7. Do you try to win back money after losses?
Yes; luck does not always go my way.
Sometimes, but I realize I could lose even more.
No; if I lose, I stop playing. Small wins, small losses.
8. Do you think you can outsmart the system?
Yes, and I know how.
Sometimes I think it might be possible.
No, you cannot control luck.